Freshen-up your laundry with new whites and brights

For those times when you feel inundated by washing, bring on a smile with pretty cuttings from your garden.

Keep your laundry looking neat and sweet by including a mix of open and closed overhead cupboards. Display decorative objects in open nooks and keep ordinary product containers hidden behind closed doors.

Find new ways to hang old things. This easy-to-install rack lets you stow mops and brooms with space below for garden gear or even your vacuum.

Install side runners for slide-out basket storage. It’s an ideal way to make use of low, under- shelf cupboard space, where retrieving objects from the back would otherwise mean unloading the whole lot.

Inject colour into the room with a feature wall in soothing mint above an acrylic splashback. For a compact look, install your washer and dryer side by side with under- bench cabinets; just remember to allow enough space for ventilation. Vertical pantry-style cabinets at each end are ideal for hiding taller items or even a handy fold-out ironing station.

A deep stainless-steel sink with a long-arm adjustable tap is a lifesaver! It makes filling buckets for cleaning or soaking clothes hassle-free.